expansions Line 4 (T4) An extension from the current Line 2 (T2) to Saint Laurent du Var and Cagnes-Sur-Mer has been proposed. Line 1 (T1) from Hôpital Pasteur to L'Ariane In addition, an extension of the original Line 1 (T1) from its current terminus at Hôpital Pasteur to the northern neighbourhood of L'Ariane is being considered. Tram and art Art works are used throughout the line, including sculptures of figures by Jaume Plensa, on the top of pylons on the Place Massena. Michel Redolfi designed the sound system. Artists Benjamin Vautier, known as "Ben" (who designed the station name signs), the Mado la Niçoise, Michael Lonsdale and others make voice announcements inside the tram. Sounds and voices are different depending on the hours, seasons, etc. The thirteen artists selected to decorate the tramway are: Ben (Benjamin Vautier) Michael Craig-Martin Gunda Förster Yann Kersalé Ange Leccia Stéphane Magnin Maurizio Nannucci Jean-Michel Othoniel Pascal Pinaud Jaume Plensa Emmanuel Saulnier Pierre di Sciullo Sarkis Zabunyan Jacques Vieille Rolling stock Line 1 (T1) The cars of the Nice tramway are unique and have been designed to blend in with the Niçois architecture. They are based on the Alstom Citadis family of tramcars and were built near La Rochelle, Poitou-Charentes. A standard 5-car tram measures but two extra carriages were added, bringing the length to . The tram is wide and can carry 200 passengers at an average speed of compared to an average speed of for the bus. It uses the . Lines 2 and 3 (T2, T3) For T2 and T3 lines new Citadis 405 were built. They consist of seven cars and are equipped with a Ground-level power supply and batteries. Power supply Nice tramway was originally to use the ground-level power supply third rail system as used by Bordeaux tramway. However, this was abandoned in favour of the more conventional overhead power supply cables providing 750 V DC, except where the tram crosses the Place Masséna and Place Garibaldi, when it lowers its pantograph and relies on its onboard nickel metal hydride batteries to cross these large open spaces, where overhead wires would be an eyesore. Network Map See also Trams in France List of town tramway systems in France References External links Nice tramway – official website ST2N – official website Transdev Tram Tram transport in France 750 V DC railway electrification